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DVA3030
Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on April 05 2006
"Just call me freaky bird man"
Northeastern United States
13 legs, 27.8 hours
8 legs,
14.6 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2006 16:32 ET by Daniel Grennway
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| since delta in real life has gone bankrupty were will that leave us? will we disband?
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DVA043
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP
Joined on June 10 2001
Event Half Century Club
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Four Million Mile Club
"Col. Panic"
Marietta, GA
2,347 legs, 9,466.0 hours
240 legs,
553.9 hours online
2,005 legs,
8,259.1 hours ACARS
75 legs,
196.3 hours event
2,383 legs, 9,600.9 hours total
91 legs dispatched, 66.4
hours
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2006 17:24 ET by Luke Kolin
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Why would we? WE haven't gone bankrupt. 
Cheers!
Luke KolinSenior Captain, MD-11
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DVA3280
Senior Captain, B757-200
COMM
E-MAIL
Joined on June 28 2006
Online Six Century Club
Events Double Century Club
Million Mile Club
Millennium Club
50 State Club
Safari Club
Tin Dispatcher
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Keep Climbing!"
Coral Gables, FL
1,235 legs, 3,325.6 hours
1,200 legs,
3,254.3 hours online
1,144 legs,
3,053.6 hours ACARS
259 legs,
682.3 hours event
211 legs dispatched, 126.8
hours
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2006 18:06 ET by Robby Chiste
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LOL Delta has been bankrupt for quite a while now......but....they hopefully will be back in the green in February
Thanks,
Robby ChisteSenior Captain, B757-200
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DVA2411
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on June 22 2005
Everett 250 Club
Eurocap Club
Six Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Semper Volans"
Clayton, NC
677 legs, 1,841.6 hours
92 legs,
203.6 hours online
605 legs,
1,686.9 hours ACARS
6 legs,
22.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2006 21:28 ET by John Richardson
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We might need to change our tails on some flights to US AIrways though! heheheh!
John RichardsonFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA1320
Senior Captain, B777-200
COMM
Joined on August 29 2003
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett Millennium Club
Flying Colonel
Three Million Mile Club
Arlington, VA USA
1,752 legs, 7,042.0 hours
610 legs,
2,627.6 hours online
272 legs,
966.9 hours ACARS
5 legs,
12.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 16 2006 07:17 ET by Daniel Ward
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| They are in bankrupcy to restructure their debt, not out of business.
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DVA1385
Captain, B767-300
E-MAIL
Joined on November 09 2003
Century Club
"www.flyaoamedia.com"
Western United States
122 legs, 479.3 hours
72 legs,
282.0 hours online
36 legs,
162.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 16 2006 08:01 ET by Chris Palmer
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There is confusion with the word bankrupt. In the private sector it is seen as a last resort and means the individual is dead in the water. On a large corporate scale it is similar is some ways, but different in the ways we are talking about. With a larger company, like Delta, by filing for bankruptcy, this gives them many governmental protective rights. This also saves them money from debt they may have. The plan is to come out on top with a strong, rubust system which is able to carry the cost load that got them there in the first place. 2 things about Delta I think have been awesome through this process.
1. Delta really did use this as a last ditch effort. The did all they could to stay out of bankruptcy, but in the end, could not avoid it. The action of the employees, and especially the pilots, shows how much heart this airline truly has.
2. Delta's new wave of changes has impressed me, as well as the whole industry. No one really saw Delta up and coming like this, lest it me Delta themselves. They have strengthened there JFK hub and are now the biggest International flyer out of this hub. They have routed all their cost effective 763's to the International market (for the most part), therefore cutting down on cost and thus rates. They are always growing in Salt Lake City, which is most likely soon to have direct service to Paris. They are talking about entering the Asia market in a big way, apart from codeshare, by building a major complex at KLAX. Lastly, they have really stretched the 777 for longer routes.
What we see now is a lean, mean, Delta Machine which is once again seen as a Legacy with lasting power. The expanding of International service has been a huge risk. No company, or individual, ever got anywhere by not risking.
Now Delta is talking about more routes, and surprisingly, new airplanes. Can you say 777-200LR and 787?
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DVA3661
Captain, EMB-120
Joined on October 24 2006
"Discipline, Honor, Dignity "
Albuquerque, NM USA
20 legs, 46.1 hours
2 legs,
3.2 hours online
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Posted onPost created on
November 24 2006 15:08 ET by Chris Cutter
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I looked at Delta's stock the other day, the shares are selling for $0.01. Now I hope we dont get bought out from US airways..Keep Delta Flying 
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DVA1690
Senior Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on May 05 2004
50 State Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Stage 1 Jet Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Life begins at Vr"
Longmont, CO USA
479 legs, 703.8 hours
469 legs,
688.2 hours online
256 legs,
392.8 hours ACARS
3 legs,
3.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 24 2006 15:19 ET by Trevor Bair
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Actually, it's better than that Chris... but I wouldn't go buying it up just yet.  Because of DAL's trading as a "pink sheet" stock (and no longer listed on the NYSE), you can find their stock price here:
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DALRQ.PK
TRB
Trevor BairSenior Captain, MD-88
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DVA950
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on November 19 2002
Online Quadruple Century Club
Millennium Club
Million Mile Club
Events Double Century Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
"Houston, We have a Problem"
Nazareth, PA USA
1,210 legs, 2,875.1 hours
1,147 legs,
2,716.7 hours online
886 legs,
1,977.2 hours ACARS
206 legs,
484.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 24 2006 16:54 ET by Anthony Piasecki
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Talk Is When USA comes out of Bankruptcy and a Hostile takeover of DAL may come to life Making it the Biggest Airline in the industry, Don't quote me exactly on the specifics, but is was released on the AP a week back, with everything going on I forgot to post the Article for everyone to decipher....
Anthony PiaseckiSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA4067
Captain, B757-200
Joined on February 15 2007
50 State Club
Seven Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Long Beach 250 Club
B757 100 Club
"Always stand tall on the Quarterdeck"
Louisville, KY USA
746 legs, 1,361.4 hours
12 legs,
20.2 hours online
706 legs,
1,284.8 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 19 2007 23:15 ET by Robert Ward
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The SPIRIT of Delta is what brought me to this VA. I use to work with Delta and they are some of the best people I have ever worked with, Including my team in Iraq. The only reason I had to leave was money. There is just some thing about the spirit of the company that makes me feel that it will not fold. When I left they were well on the way to making it into the green. I'm proud to now be apart of this comunity and hold on to that spirit!!
Robert WardCaptain, B757-200
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DVA2784
Senior Captain, B777-200
OLP, COMM, 737-ATP
Joined on January 01 2006
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Online Double Century Club
Quad-Jet Quartermaster
US Mountaineer Club
Everett 1500 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Four Million Mile Club
"The PAST...learn from it or repeat it."
Highland Home, AL USA
2,311 legs, 9,810.8 hours
243 legs,
873.7 hours online
2,038 legs,
8,599.0 hours ACARS
22 legs,
51.7 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 0.5
hours
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Posted onPost created on
February 19 2007 23:18 ET by Rob Morgan
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Welcome Robert. I think you'll find the "Spirit of Delta" alive here as well. Good people supporting and helping other good people.
Rob MorganSenior Captain, B777-200
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DVA3432
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 07 2006
Century Club
"Mile High Blackout"
Aurora, CO USA
152 legs, 525.6 hours
43 legs,
139.8 hours online
101 legs,
431.8 hours ACARS
3 legs,
5.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 20 2007 16:00 ET by Mike Peterson
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Welcome Robert. I don't mean to be mean, but WOW.. Old thread!!
Mike PetersonFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA2790
Captain, MD-11
Joined on December 30 2005
Century Club
Online Century Club
""Up there, nothing else matters""
Atlanta, GA USA
193 legs, 639.1 hours
165 legs,
573.8 hours online
96 legs,
370.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
February 20 2007 21:53 ET by Scott James
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As Chris said above "bankrupt" in the corprate world is totally different from what we now as "bankrupt". They will restructure just as American, United, and US Airways did. One thing alot of people don't realize is that the Federal govt won't let them go out of business like Eastern did back in the early 90's. Our economy is roaring right now and losing one of the WORLD's largest employers would not only do some serious damage to our economy but the world's. My dad is a pilot for Delta and from the info I have gathered from him it just looks like they may form a new "SKY TEAM" probablly be called something wlse but it will be the same concept. This time they will partner with another major carrier such as US Airways instead of "second stringers" like the last group was. There has even been talk about British Airways partnering up with Delta.
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